2023 Chunxiang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g Caramel-Honey Shou Puer 醇香熟茶
2023 Chunxiang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g Caramel-Honey Shou Puer 醇香熟茶
2023 Chunxiang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake – 357g Caramel-Honey Aroma 醇香熟茶
A 2023 Yunnan ripe Pu-erh / shou puer pressed into the traditional 357g tea-cake format. This Chunxiang cake is built around a smooth, mellow profile with distinctive caramel-like sweetness and a gentle honeyed aroma, making it an approachable everyday ripe Pu-erh with enough depth for gongfu brewing.
Tea type: Ripe Pu-erh / Shou Puer
Year: 2023
Origin: Yunnan, China
Style: Mellow aromatic ripe Pu-erh
Format: Compressed round tea cake
Net weight: 357g
Taste & aroma
The liquor is deep red-brown, smooth and rounded, with warm caramel sweetness, a soft honeyed fragrance and a clean mature-tea finish. The profile is rich without feeling overly heavy, so it works well for both newer Pu-erh drinkers and regular shou drinkers.
How to brew
Gongfu: Break off 6–8g with a tea pick and use a 100–150ml gaiwan or small teapot. Brew with 95–100°C / 203–212°F water. Rinse briefly, then begin with a 10–15 second infusion. Increase later steeps gradually.
Everyday teapot: Use around 5g per 300ml of boiling water and steep for 3–4 minutes. Re-steep several times, adding time to later brews.
When to drink
This mellow ripe Pu-erh works particularly well after breakfast, after lunch or during a relaxed evening tea session. Its smooth sweetness also makes it practical for office brewing and thermos use.
Food pairing
Pair with roasted nuts, dates, dark chocolate, sesame pastries, mooncake, dim sum, roast meats or mushroom dishes. Toasted, nutty and gently sweet flavours complement the tea’s caramel-honey character especially well.
Storage & aging
Keep the cake in a clean, dry, ventilated and odor-free place away from direct sunlight and excess humidity. Store it in tea paper, a dedicated tea box or a suitable ceramic jar. Stable storage helps preserve the mellow aroma and allows gradual continued development.
Tea-room styling & gifting
The ink-wash landscape wrapper and large red 醇香 calligraphy give this cake a classic tea-house look that suits New Chinese, Zen, vintage and wabi-sabi interiors. Display one wrapped cake upright on a dark-wood or ceramic stand beside a gaiwan and tea pick. The 357g format also makes it a substantial gift for ripe-Pu-erh drinkers.
FAQ
Is this raw or ripe Pu-erh?
This is ripe Pu-erh / shou puer.
What year is it?
2023.
How much does one cake weigh?
357g.
What does it taste like?
Smooth and mellow with caramel-like sweetness, gentle honeyed aroma and a clean mature-tea finish.
Do I need a tea knife?
Yes. A tea pick or tea knife makes it easier to portion the compressed cake cleanly.
Can it continue aging?
Yes. Keep it clean, dry, ventilated and protected from strong odors, direct sunlight and excess humidity.
